Combining I-485 and DV2016 to move things faster, while on F-1?

[JamesPierce 0]

You can read it here:

http://s5.postimg.org/d071pt5jb/I_797_Notice_of_Action.jpg

I-797 Notice of Action

Case Type: I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE

Notice Date: July 11, 2014

Priority Date: May 31, 2013

Notice Type: Approval Notice - Section: Unmarried son or daughter (21 or older) of USC, 203(a) (1) INA

"The above petition has been approved. The petition indicates that the person for whom you are petitioning is in the United States and will apply for adjustment of status. He or she should contact the local USCIS office to obtain form I-485 Application for permanent residence. A copy of this notice should be submitted with the application."

What does it mean for me?

I'm 25, on F-1 visa, and I was selected for DV2016.

Is it possible to combine DV2016 and I-485, to submit only documents required for I-485, but change the status quicker than that (7 years in my category).

[Starkilla09 366]

You're not under 21 so you don't qualify for adjustment of status as an immediate relative of a U.S citizen sorry. You'll be under a preference category even though your I-130 is approved at the moment and it will be years down the road for your visa number to become current so you can adjust status (provided you're still on lawful status at that time) or do consular processing overseas If you wanna follow that particular road. Your best bet is adjusting as a DV selectee so forget about the approved I-130 from your parent and concentrate on this one. Let that one sit at NVC at the moment to be your backup plan in case you don't get an immigrant visa from this process which can happen if you've not yet completed it once the fiscal year window closes. Pay your processing fees to the State department and begin this one ASAP for your own good so you don't get to be the unfortunate ones in the end. ( Yes it does happen frequently to those who delay their processing).

[JamesPierce 0]

You're not under 21 so you don't qualify for adjustment of status as an immediate relative of a U.S citizen sorry. You'll be under a preference category even though your I-130 is approved at the moment and it will be years down the road for your visa number to become current so you can adjust status (provided you're still on lawful status at that time) or do consular processing overseas If you wanna follow that particular road. Your best bet is adjusting as a DV selectee so forget about the approved I-130 from your parent and concentrate on this one. Let that one sit at NVC at the moment to be your backup plan in case you don't get an immigrant visa from this process which can happen if you've not yet completed it once the fiscal year window closes. Pay your processing fees to the State department and begin this one ASAP for your own good so you don't get to be the unfortunate ones in the end. ( Yes it does happen frequently to those who delay their processing).

The problem is, I have no possibility, regardless some people can claim here, to obtain one of the required documents for DV2016 processing, Police Records.

If I am currently living in the US, and have been here since January 2011 (on F-1 visa since August 2011), am I still under the same application process as I would live in the country of my citizenship?

Thank you a lot,

James

[aaron2020 11,651]

Living in the US with the F-1 visa and winning the DV lottery does not do anything for the I-130 filed by your parents. The F-1, DV lottery, and I-130 have nothing to do with each other. They are separate processes.

You will need the Police Record regardless of whether you pursue the DV or family visa.

You either can choose to go the DV route or the I-130 route. You can not combine them. One has nothing to do with the other. Both requires you to get a police certificate.

Since you are in the US, you can file the I-485 to adjust your status under the DV lottery. The I-485 is used to adjust status of a qualified person who is physically in the US legally. The I-485 is used for lots of people; DV winners, family based immigration, etc. based on physical presence in the US.

Edited May 24, 2015 by aaron2020